Another Brick in the Wall
Sigh. I know the concept of using Lego to stimulate creativity and imagination, improve connection and reduce stress. I’ve even interviewed a few experts certified in Lego serious play. After my husband settled his father’s estate, he spent $2000 on Lego. There’s a fully assembled millennium falcon in my linen cupboard (because what else do you do with them?)
Personally, fiddly things like Lego, knitting, crocheting or even playing video games stress me out. Anything repetitive.
Turns out, there’s a reason.
Consulting AI got me this:
« You likely operate best when:
• Shaping strategy, not executing minutiae
• Sensing patterns across complexity (not building from blocks)
• Creating or communicating emotional clarity in chaos (vs. solving puzzles for fun)
Your leadership edge likely lies in:
• Vision casting
• Future-oriented decision-making
• Translating ambiguity into direction
This means fiddly work can feel not just boring—but misaligned with your purpose. That’s not stress—it’s a signal. »
Yup. It’s a signal that makes me feel trapped and frustrated. (Also, stepping on Lego with bare feet in the middle of the night is pain I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.)
I thrive in complexity, problem solving and meaningful work. Telling me to spend $1000 on a Death Star would not make me happy (side note: I spent 40 years avoiding Star Wars).
Programs like this that don’t offer choice in line with how individual brains are different miss the mark.
A better perk asks:
-What actually restores your energy?
-What unlocks your brilliance?
In university, my dorm neighbour had a passion for Pink Floyd. I always knew she was home because she would blast The Wall every day as a stress reliever. I cannot hear Pink Floyd without thinking of her and how we all creatively cope with stress differently.
And so I leave you with my final though on Lego as an employment perk, courtesy of my old friend Christine.
All in all, it's just another brick in the wall
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
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